She... and interesting dicitonary... for some reason it won't translate anything for me. *pets Multitran* Though I would also think that the greeting and the response are highly cultural... it also reminds me that I should call my aunt in Ukraine... dang.
I've used Rustran for entire sentences I get stuck on when reading Lenta or BBC.ru and it at least gets me past the little hurdles when I think I know what it says but I'm not sure. Wonder why it wouldn't work for you... I've used it for years:) Really saved my ass in some of the Pushkin-oriented classes. Funny how that works.
Good point with greetings.. I have a feeling they differ much.
Yes, that's why I was curious. I was having a discussion with a Moscow workmate/friend and asked what the differences she saw between the 'Catholic' (since it seems to be in Russia that if you're not Orthodox, you're technically Catholic... that's another discussion entirely!) and the Orthodox church, and she didn't know quite where to start, but the first thing that came to mind for her was 'How can you _sit_ during your services?!? I was quite stunned... it's just fascinating! And I had to be told the first time I was in Ukraine for Easter how to respond to a greeting. Have you ever attended an Easter service in Russia? *is curious*
Nope, but I'm sure that's by default that I haven't been in Russia during Easter;) I've been to ceremonies (standing) before though, including one at a monestary near Vladimir (I want to say just *south* of Moscow but I don't recall. Need a map
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I think the split, and consequent keeping out of the Catholic (and all forms thereof) church from Russia is not merely religious but cultural. ... Why do you think the wedding will be a shock?
1) He's never been to a catholic ceremony of any sort 2) I have, they are very long, especially weddings 3) the rituals are very different in catholic churches than in any he's been to.
Interesting! I was actually just at my first Orthodox wedding in Kyiv over the summer - it was long enough... but we actually got to sit... needless to say the church chorristers weren't pleased with that at all! And lord was it ever hot! I'll be interested to know what he thinks. :-) Will try to remember to bug you in October.
I knew what you were saying because, although I can't speak any Eastern European languages, I can read the cyrillic alphabet (it's okay, I know I'm strange). =DDD
I knew a reply because I have friends who are Greek and Macedonian Orthodox and it's a similar greeting in each language. =DDD
I also had a quick look at my Lonely Planet Russian phrase book (originally I was going to to Russia with my best friend this year, but unfortunately fate had other plans for us) and I thought they had a very cute explanation of orthodox church services:
"The priest then leads a procession around the church three times in a symbolic search for Christ's body - which they never find."
Ah ha... *is satisfied* *goes to wander around church three times* I shamefully admit I never went to an Easter mass in Russia. *sigh* Next time, perhaps... :-S
Now you are required to tell me how you know that... *is exceptionally curious*
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Good point with greetings.. I have a feeling they differ much.
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2) I have, they are very long, especially weddings
3) the rituals are very different in catholic churches than in any he's been to.
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I knew a reply because I have friends who are Greek and Macedonian Orthodox and it's a similar greeting in each language. =DDD
I also had a quick look at my Lonely Planet Russian phrase book (originally I was going to to Russia with my best friend this year, but unfortunately fate had other plans for us) and I thought they had a very cute explanation of orthodox church services:
"The priest then leads a procession around the church three times in a symbolic search for Christ's body - which they never find."
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